October 11, 2007
In Brief
Free seminar on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Oct. 13
UW Medical Center and the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis are hosting a free seminar Saturday, Oct. 13, for patients and families living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The seminar will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 110 Kane Hall on the UW-Seattle campus.
IPF is a progressive and often fatal lung disease characterized by scarring of the lung tissue, eventually robbing patients of their ability to breathe. An estimated 128,000 people in the United States have IPF, and 48,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. About 40,000 people will die from the disease this year. There is no cure or FDA-approved treatment for the disease.
The seminar will address IPF diagnosis, standards of care, lung transplantation, oxygen management pulmonary rehabilitation, life-management issues, resources and support services.
Nationally recognized experts in the treatment and study of IPF will participate in the seminar, including: Dr. Ganesh Raghu, medical director of the UW Lung Transplant Program; Dr. Michael Mulligan, cardiothoracic surgeon, UWMC; Dr.Christine Garcia, University of Texas, Southwestern; Dr. Kevin Leslie, The Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz; Dr. Hal Collard, University of California, San Francisco; and Teresa Geiger, vice president of patient outreach and advocacy, Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. A complimentary breakfast and lunch are included. For more information, visit www.coalitionforpf.org
Symposium on older adults Oct. 24
The Northwest Center for Outcomes Research in Older Adults at VA Puget Sound Health Care System will hold a 25th Anniversary Symposium Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Metropolitan Park West, 1100 Olive Way, Floor 14.
A national Center of Excellence for VA Health Services Research and Development, the center collaborates with UW Medicine and other institutions to study the management of chronic disease in primary and specialty care; develop strategies to preserve independence of elderly and disabled veterans; create and evaluate innovative models of care; and develop new methods of health services research. The center is directed by Stephan Fihn, head of the Division of General Internal Medicine. The symposium will include discussion of current research topics by center investigators. Speakers include Thomas Inui, president and chief executive officer of the Regenstrief Institute, Inc.; Richard Deyo, Kaiser Professor of Evidence-Based Family Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University; and Eric Larson, executive director of the Group Health Center for Health Studies. The symposium is free and open to all interested persons.
To learn more, contact Emily Hart at 206-764-2651 or Emily.Hart2@va.gov, or visit http://www.hsrd.seattle.med.va.gov/pshsrd/.
Guilliland memorial service Oct. 26
The UW School of Medicine will commemorate the life and career of Bruce Gilliland, a leading rheumatologist and longtime teacher, physician, and administrator, at a special ceremony at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, in Hogness Auditorium, Room A-420 of the UW Health Sciences Center. The event is free and all are welcome, including the UW community and the general public. A reception will follow the ceremony.
Gilliland, who served in several leadership positions in the UW School of Medicine, including as acting dean, died in February at age 75 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He served on the UW faculty for nearly 40 years, including several years as associate dean for clinical affairs, where he oversaw all graduate medical education for the medical school.
Gilliland made significant contributions to the field of rheumatology, and was recognized many times as an outstanding medical teacher. He was known for his professionalism in clinical care and medical education, and was well-regarded for his work in building bridges between the medical field and the larger community.
Hogness Symposium: Faye Wattleton Oct. 31
Faye Wattleton, president of the Center for the Advancement of Women will give the 18th Hogness Symposium on Health Care lecture. The lecture, Life on the Line: Fair Treatment is an Unfinished Agenda, takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Center.
Wattleton, the former head of Planned Parenthood, will address such issues as domestic violence, reproductive rights, family planing, and women’s health policies around the globe.
For more information, call 206-543-3620.
